Special Events
Gallery Hosts Community Art Invitational
The Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery hosts the Alma Community Invitational through Thursday, Nov. 5 featuring works by Alma College faculty and staff and members of the Creative Art Guilds of Mid Michigan. Admission is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. An artists’ reception and gallery talk take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Read more.
Michigan Author Highlights Rural Culture
With rural culture as her theme, award-winning author Anne-Marie Oomen writes stories of farm, fields and family. She speaks at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Alma College Library as part of the Michigan Author Speaker Series. Admission is free and open to the public. Read more.
Holocaust-inspired One-Woman Show Visits Alma
Performer Claudia Stevens presents “An Evening With Madame F,” a story about Holocaust survivor Fanja Fenelson who performed in the women’s orchestra at Auschwitz. The one-woman show begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the Dunning Memorial Chapel. Admission is free and open to the public.
Alma Hosts Statewide Print Show
The Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery in the Clack Art Center at Alma College hosts the 29th annual Statewide Print Competition show from Monday, Nov. 9 through Wednesday, Dec. 9. Admission is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. A reception, juror’s talk and awards ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 in the gallery.
Veterans Day Speaker: Sgt. Matt Eversmann
Former U.S. Ranger Matt Eversmann presents a Veterans Day speech at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the Dunning Memorial Chapel. Eversmann, an American military hero, was immortalized in the epic film, “Black Hawk Down.” Admission is free and open to the public.
Dancers Perform Fall Concert
The Alma College Dance Company presents its annual fall concert featuring modern, jazz, lyrical, avant-garde and ballet at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 in the Remick Heritage Center. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 62 and up, and free for Alma College staff, students and youth 18 and under. Seating is reserved. Call (989) 463-7304 for ticket information.
Theatrical Production Highlights Hunger
Students in Joanne Gilbert’s Performing Advocacy class present “An Invisible Ache: Hunger in Gratiot County” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Jones Auditorium. The theatrical performance is based on interviews of participants at the Community Café. Admission is free and open to the public.
New York Film Maker Screens Film
Award-winning New York cartoonist, animator and film maker Nina Paley presents a discussion and a film screening of “Sita Sings the Blues” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 in Dow L-1. The event is sponsored by the Alma College Library. Admission is free and open to the public.
Marching Band Performs Indoors
The Alma College Kiltie Marching Band presents the annual Indoor Show at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 in the Remick Heritage Center. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 62 and up, and free for Alma College staff, students and youth 18 and under. Seating is reserved. Call (989) 463-7304 for ticket information.
An Evening of Jazz
The Alma College Jazz Ensemble presents an evening of jazz music at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 in the Remick Heritage Center. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 62 and up, and free for Alma College staff, students and youth 18 and under. Seating is reserved. Call (989) 463-7304 for ticket information.
Posted: Wed, October 21st, 2009 at 1:37PM
